Previs Pro vs StoryboardCanvas AI

Previs Pro is a 3D previsualisation tool for filmmakers planning virtual sets, character placement, camera angles, and editorial timelines. Its simulation follows real-world optics rather than working as a flat drawing canvas. It imports screenplay files from Final Draft, Fountain, Open Screenplay Format, Fade In, and Celtx. Export options include PDF, JPEG, PNG, MP4, and NLE; the NLE export is a Final Cut Pro 7 XML project compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. The free plan permits one animatic per project and watermarks exports. Annual, Monthly, and Lifetime plans provide unlimited projects, scenes, shots, and animatics, with AI generation charged by use. Annual costs $9.99 a year, billed $119.99/year; Monthly costs $39.99 a month; Lifetime costs $359.99, paid once. Previs Pro runs on iOS and macOS, with no Windows or Android version or roadmap. A purchase works on up to five personal devices using the same Apple ID.

StoryboardCanvas AI is a web application suite for video, motion picture, television, and film production, connecting 20 apps in one project file. DollyAI acts as an AI director across the suite, while AI Artist creates storyboard images with a style-lock engine. Changing a scene heading can update related breakdowns, schedules, call sheets, and storyboards. The browser drawing app provides more than 450 brushes, and Animate turns storyboard frames into animatics. Screenplay imports include FDX, Fountain, Celtx, PDF, DOCX, RTF, and HTML; exports include PDF, PNG, CSV, MP4, MOV, FDX, Fountain, Movie Magic, Gorilla, XMEML, FCPXML, EDL, and OpenTimelineIO. Collaboration features include real-time work, comments, review sessions, role permissions, team chat, and unlimited free read-only viewers. Production apps are designed for tablets, laptops, or desktops; smaller phone screens direct users to a larger device. The Free plan costs nothing with one seat, no AI credits, and 2 GB storage. Hobbyist costs £19 a month, billed first month £9.50 then £19/mo. Paid plans provide increasing seats, credits, storage, exports, support, and API options.